RSCCD - Key Persons
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- Dean, Institutional Effectiveness, Library & Learning Support Services
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- President of the Foundation Board
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- Vice President, Student Services
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- Academic Senate President
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- Co - Chair
- Member of the Foundation Board
- Academic Senate President / Santiago Canyon College
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- Clerk
- Member of the Board Executive Committee
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- Chairman
- Member of the Board Executive Committee
- President
David Crockett was elected to the Rancho Santiago Community College District (RSCCD) Board of Trustees in November 2020. He has extensive experience in managing relationships within the healthcare sphere, serving as an intermediary between healthcare providers, regulatory agencies and insurance companies. Crockett serves Area 5, representing the communities of Garden Grove and Santa Ana, California.
Residing in the city of Santa Ana, he attended Southern West Virginia Community College and earned his Bachelor of Arts in English from West Virginia University. He is a healthcare professional and has managed various programs that range from provider relations, training and development, staff management, and more. He currently works as a Network Performance Advisor for WellCare where he conducts bi-monthly meetings for the Independent Physicians Association and Joint Operating Meetings for the Management Services Operation.
Crockett is a staunch advocate for community colleges. He believes they play a critical role in addressing issues with inequality and injustice, strengthening ties with local businesses to partner on vocational training programs and internships, and providing affordable and high-quality education.
His wealth of knowledge and experience in these areas bring a unique perspective to the RSCCD Board of Trustees and is a valuable asset for the two colleges he represents. Crockett's goal is to provide excellent communication and services to the students at Santa Ana College and Santiago Canyon College.
President Crockett can be reached by email.
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- Executive Assistant to the Chancellor
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- President of the Foundation Board
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- Vice President, Continuing Education / Dean of Academic Affairs, ( Vacant )
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- President of the Foundation Board
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- Vice President, Academic Affairs
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- Administrator
- Chairman of the Board Institutional Effectiveness Committee
- Ed.D., Chair
- Ed.D., Member
Elected as Trustee for Area 7 in November 2020, Dr. Tina Arias Miller is a college administrator who has worked in both private and public institutions for 20 years. She served as a director of career services and as president, for seven years, of Westwood College. After taking a one-year hiatus from full-time employment to complete her dissertation, she was hired part-time as a Student Life coordinator at Santa Ana College supporting the Associated Student Government in 2017. The following year, she was hired as a Special Project Director with North Orange County Community College District (NOCCCD) where she is currently employed. Her role supported NOCCCD's efforts in launching the California College Promise (AB 19) and worked collaboratively with local K-12 schools, community businesses, and non-profit organizations to help implement the Anaheim Educational Pledge and North Orange Promise college grant programs.
Dr. Arias Miller earned her Doctorate in Educational Leadership from California Polytechnic University of California, Pomona. Her published dissertation "Exploring the Non-Traditional Student Experience at Community Colleges: A Case Study" is a cumulation of student feedback via focus groups to provide insight on the challenges and priorities of working adult learners.
She is an active member of the Community College League of California, the California Community College Association of Occupational Education, and the California Coalition of Early and Middle Colleges. She also holds a certification in grant writing from San Diego State University. Additionally, she served as a volunteer ambassador for the Orange Chamber of Commerce and as secretary for the non-profit organization Orange County Latino Peace Officers Association.
Dr. Arias Miller has resided in the city of Orange for the past 20 years with her four children, one who is an honorably discharged U.S. Marine Corps. veteran. All her children graduated from Orange Unified School District and are currently attending local colleges.
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- Vice President, Student Services
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- President of the Foundation Board
- Vice President
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- Chairman
- Executive Director
- Member of the Foundation Board
- Vice Chancellor
- Media and Governmental Relations
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- Treasurer of the Foundation Board
- Vice Chancellor
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- President of the Foundation Board
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- Founder
- Member of the Foundation Board
- Owner
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- Attorney
- Member of the Community College League of California Advisory Committee
John R. Hanna is an attorney and serves as Government Affairs Director/Special Counsel, for the Southwest Regional Council of Carpenters as of March 2014. Previously, he served as General Counsel for the California Department of Business Oversight and General Counsel to the California Department of Corporations. He was appointed to the Board in January 1998 and has served as an elected member representing Trustee Area 2 for the past 22 years. He currently serves as chairperson of the Board Bond, Board Facilities, and Board Legislative Committees.
Hanna, a resident of Orange, received a bachelor's degree from California State University, Fullerton and a Juris Doctor degree from Loyola University School of Law in Los Angeles.
He is active in civic and community affairs. Hanna is currently a member of the Community College League of California Advisory Committee on Legislation. He previously served on the Metropolitan Water District's Blue Ribbon Committee to help the region meet its long-term water needs. In the past, he has served on the Planning Commission and Personnel Board for the City of Santa Ana, the Board of Directors of the Orange County Transportation Service Agency, the St. Joseph Ballet Company and the Community Foundation of Orange. .
He and his wife, Cynthia, and their children Caitlin, Caroline, Jocko, Janelle, John Patrick, Kelly and Kiera are members of Holy Family Cathedral Parish in Orange.
Trustee Hanna can be reached by email.
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- Vice President of the Foundation Board
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- Executive Assistant to the Board of Trustees
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- Member of the Foundation Board
- President - LPL Financial Advisor / Marigold Financial Partners
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- Chancellor
- Secretary of the Ex Officio Voting
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- Executive Director of Research, Planning & Institutional Effectiveness
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- Assistant to the Vice Chancellor
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- Member of the Foundation Board
- Trustee
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- Chairman
- Vice President
- Vice President of the Board Executive Committee
- Trustee for Area
Sal Tinajero serves as Trustee for Area 3. He is a proud husband, father, Latino, and product of Southern California and has passion for education and serving our community. For over 25 years, he has held various roles in Orange County that range from instructor at Fullerton Union High School, to Santa Ana Unified School District (SAUSD) Board Member to Mayor Pro Tem of Santa Ana's City Council.
Tinajero has been recognized on multiple occasions for his tireless efforts to serve the community, including being named the 2005 National Hispanic Teacher of the Year, the California Golden Bell recipient in 2009 and 2015, and the California Teacher of the Year in 2018. He was a guest at the White House in 2014 to participate in President Barack Obama's educational symposium regarding the affordability of secondary education. He was also invited to then Vice President Joe Biden's house in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month in September 2012.
His goal as a member of the Rancho Santiago Community College District Board of Trustees is to assure affordable tuition so that everyone has access to a college education. He strives to create paths toward employment by cultivating and collaborating with businesses, and pursues partnerships that can strengthen educational opportunities to help revitalize the District's service area and attract business.
Tinajero earned his Bachelor of Arts in Speech Communication from Bradley University in Peoria, Illinois, and a Master of Arts in Cross Cultural Education from National University in San Diego, California. He currently serves as a Communication Program Specialist for Santa Ana Unified School District, and started the nationally awarded SAUSD Speech and Debate program in 2016. Under his leadership SAUSD now has claim to three national titles.
Vice President Tinajero can be reached by email.
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- Assistant Vice Chancellor, Educational Services
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- Member of the Foundation Board
- Partner / Rutan & Tucker, LLP
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- ASG Student Representative
Zeke Hernandez was elected to the Board of Trustees in November 2016 representing Trustee Area 1 and served as clerk in 2019. He currently serves as a member of the Board Fiscal/Audit and Board Policy Committees, and representative to the Orange County School Boards Association.
Hernandez received his paralegal certificate from the Orange County Paralegal Institute. After attending Santa Ana College, he decided to dedicate his life to public, civic, and educational volunteer causes.
He participates in Santa Ana College's Santa Ana Partnership Committee and volunteers as Board President to the Achievement Institute for Scientific Studies (AISS) which prepares young high school students for their college studies in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) careers.
His professional work experience includes SARB student attendance coordinator for the Orange County Department of Education, Vice President of Responsive Educational Projects, paralegal with the Orange County law firm of attorneys Wally Davis and Rudy Montejano, Special Projects Manager for former California State Assemblyman Jose Solorio, and Interim Executive Director for SER - Jobs for Progress of Orange County.